All programs are by online reservation only, unless otherwise stated. Please register online at
www.pbcparks.com; under “Online Services” click on Register/Pay for Program, or visit the nature center to register and make payment. All participants are required to sign a Program Participation Form before each program.
LIVE ANIMAL FEEDING PRESENTATIONS
Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 3:30 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
ALLIGATOR FEEDING
Saturdays, 1:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, FREE (No reservations required)
ARCHERY FOR BEGINNERS
Tuesday, January 3, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Ages 8+, $10/participant (Reservations required)
Join USA Archery certified instructors and learn the basics of archery, from safety to shooting, and develop a great new skill! All equipment is provided. Space is limited.
SUPERSTARS OF THE NIGHT
Tuesday, January 3, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Families/all ages, $5/participant (Reservations required)
Naturalists will lead the group on a hike to search for the superstars of the night– nocturnal animals. Then, participants will get a chance to explore the night sky with telescopes lead by our special guest, an astronomy extraordinaire! This program is rain or shine.
BIRDING 101
Thursday, January 5, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Ages 15+, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Learn to identify south Florida’s birds. We’ll discuss characteristics such as foot and beak shape, flight silhouettes, coloration, diet, and habitats. Then you’ll apply your new-found knowledge during a walk. Please bring binoculars, otherwise loaners will be available.
HAWK WALK & TALK
Saturday, January 14, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Families/all ages, $3/participant (Reservations required)
Join an ONC Naturalist and our ambassador Red-shouldered Hawk on a guided nature walk. While providing enrichment to our hawk, we will walk through the pine flatwood forest and learn about the other wildlife we might encounter in this habitat. Please bring binoculars if you have them, otherwise loaners will be available.
Okeeheelee Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department and is located in Okeeheelee Park at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, west of West Palm Beach. For more information on Okeeheelee Nature Center and other county-operated nature centers, visit
www.pbcnature.com.
The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department is recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Discover healthy, happy living at
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